Recall 92V084000: AMERTEK, INC.

Report received

Jun 10, 1992

Manufacturer

AMERTEK, INC.

Potentially affected

118vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Design of the rear wheel mounting assembly causes a high sensitivity to lug stud nut torque loss and subsequent stud failure through bending fatigue.

Possible consequence

The rear wheel mounting stud can bend and/or break,resulting in detachment of the wheel from the axle if all five lug studs shouldfail.

Remedy

Amertek will reduce the dimension of the outside rear wheel tires; replace the lug nut spacers with cushion washers on each rear wheel hub; replace the current 4.38 inch studs with 3.25 inch studs; and delete the paint on the bevel surface of the stud holes on the wheel disc.